used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
belaboured
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From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
bulking
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From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
Bunker's
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From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
without doubt or question
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
didn't
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From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
divisible by two
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
ill-will
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From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
roused to anger
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
in motion
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
not any; not one
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
a course of conduct
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
PrejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
with low volume
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
hurting
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
not in physical motion
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then I flew into a passion, I danced and howled and swore; I pelted and belaboured him Till I was stiff and sore; He got as mad as I did-- But he sat there as before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
vacateverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And then I begged him on my knees-- I might be kneeling still, If so I hoped to move that mass Of obdurate ill-will-- As well invite the monument To vacate Bunker's Hill!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then I reasoned quietly With that colossal mule; The time was short, no other path, The mountain winds were cool-- I argued like a Solomon, He sat there like a fool.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My work was such as could not wait, My path quite clearly showed; My strength and time were limited; I carried quite a load, And there that bulking Prejudice Sat all along the road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So I spoke to him politely, For he was huge and high, And begged that he would move a bit, And let me travel by-- He smiled, but as for moving-- He didn't even try.
